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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nazim Bardakci (ranked 3119 p4p, 355 weight class) and John MaGee (ranked 4410 p4p, 472 weight class). Bardakci comes to the cage accompanied by Edis - Çok Çok. MaGee has chosen Cunnilingus as his entrance music. John MaGee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nazim Bardakci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John MaGee!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bardakci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bardakci half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bardakci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MaGee pushes Bardakci up against the cage in a clinch.
MaGee pushes Bardakci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MaGee misses with the head strike.
MaGee lands a shoulder strike.
MaGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Bardakci uses good head movement to avoid it.
MaGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Bardakci.
A hook to the body from MaGee.
MaGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaGee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bardakci backwards.
MaGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Bardakci uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Bardakci has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bardakci drops down looking for an ankle pick but MaGee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bardakci fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MaGee avoids it really well and circles away.
MaGee tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bardakci circles away from the clinch attempt.
MaGee tries to clinch but Bardakci moves out of range.
MaGee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bardakci fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nazim Bardakci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MaGee tries to clinch up.
MaGee moves into the clinch successfully.
Bardakci is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
MaGee misses with some punches.
MaGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bardakci tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bardakci drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MaGee prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaGee lands with a short shot to the head.
Bardakci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
Bardakci lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
MaGee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MaGee closes the distance and clinches.
MaGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MaGee stops a takedown attempt from Bardakci.
MaGee misses with a punch on the inside.
MaGee misses with some punches.
Bardakci is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but MaGee is defending well.
A right handed body shot lands from MaGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from MaGee.
Bardakci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MaGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MaGee misses with a body punch.
MaGee has a couple of punches blocked by Bardakci.
MaGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MaGee scores with a shot to the side of Bardakci's head.
MaGee misses with the head strike.
MaGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MaGee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MaGee.
Bardakci blocking some punches.
MaGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Bardakci uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
MaGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bardakci wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bardakci.
Bardakci blocks an uppercut.
MaGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from MaGee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MaGee.
MaGee misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bardakci.
MaGee scores with a shot to the side of Bardakci's head.
MaGee misses with a hook to the ribs.
MaGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John MaGee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bardakci fails with the takedown
and MaGee counters with a big uppercut that knocks Bardakci off his feet! MaGee dives into side control looking to finish!
Bardakci is rocked!
Bardakci is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Bardakci is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bardakci is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MaGee off and has taken his back!
Bardakci seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MaGee wants to get back to his feet.
Bardakci tightening his grip on MaGee, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy MaGee right now.
Bardakci looking for the RNC.
Bardakci not allowing MaGee to control his hands.
Bardakci is trying to stick to MaGee's back but MaGee is turning into Bardakci. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bardakci's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MaGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardakci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MaGee manages to get himself to full guard.
Bardakci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bardakci is working hard here to advance position.
Bardakci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bardakci is working for a kimura but MaGee is defending it quite comfortably.
Bardakci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MaGee defends it well.
MaGee wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardakci trying to pass the guard but MaGee defending well.
Bardakci is working for a kimura but MaGee is defending it quite comfortably.
Bardakci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bardakci is working for a submission of some sort.
Bardakci is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and MaGee reverses the position - he's now on top in Bardakci's guard.
Bardakci has MaGee pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardakci wants to sweep but no luck.
Bardakci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bardakci has a closed guard, preventing MaGee from standing up.
Bardakci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
MaGee has Bardakci pulled in close to control his posture.
Bardakci postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! MaGee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bardakci, into his guard.
Bardakci is trying to keep MaGee in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardakci keeping moving, preventing MaGee from controlling successfully.
Bardakci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MaGee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
MaGee is looking to clinch.
MaGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bardakci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bardakci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MaGee clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John MaGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
MaGee pushes Bardakci up against the cage in a clinch.
MaGee misses with a punch on the inside.
MaGee cracks Bardakci with a nice body shot.
MaGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bardakcis head.
Bardakci has picked MaGee up - he's going for a ride! Bardakci dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nazim Bardakci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bardakci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MaGee moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardakci trying to control the position from guard on top but MaGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bardakci looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardakci stops MaGee from standing up.
MaGee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
MaGee wants to get back to his feet but Bardakci is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bardakci trying to control the position from guard on top but MaGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MaGee is on top in guard.
MaGee trying to control but Bardakci is working from the bottom.
MaGee is looking to stand up but Bardakci won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MaGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MaGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MaGee throws a strike but Bardakci rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
MaGee keeping moving, preventing Bardakci from controlling successfully.
MaGee can't keep his opponent in guard - Bardakci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bardakci is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MaGee sees it coming and defends easily.
Bardakci is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bardakci wants to control but MaGee is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardakci wants to free his trapped foot but MaGee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bardakci is keen to just control but MaGee is a slippery customer.
Bardakci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MaGee controlling the position well.
MaGee trying to hold on to Bardakci's head to control him but Bardakci postures up.
Bardakci is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MaGee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bardakci.
Bardakci is working for a submission of some sort.
Nazim Bardakci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bardakci is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MaGee is just riding it out for now. Bardakci eventually gives up the hold.
Bardakci trying to mount his opponent but MaGee defends it.
John MaGee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bardakci wants to control but MaGee is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bardakci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bardakci wants to free his trapped foot but MaGee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nazim Bardakci.
I think MaGee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John MaGee!
John MaGee very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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